10 places record temp above 40 degree Celsius in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions continued to grip a major parts of Odisha, particularly Western parts of the state with mercury hovering over 40 degree. 10 places record temp above 40 degree Celsius in Odisha.
For first time mercury touches 43 degrees Celsius with Bolangir recording max temperature. “The heatwave condition is likely to prevail over some parts Odisha during next 48 hours,” the IMD said in a bulletin issue at 1 pm on Friday.
The state capital also experienced relative humidity at 96 per cent, IMD said. Rain or thundershowers may likely to occur at one or two places in coastal parts of the state. However, the interior parts would experience dry conditions, the weather report said.